Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.The best guide to Israel, packed with essentialsInspired walks in ancient Jerusalem, cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, Jaffa, and Haifa -- plus scenic drives to biblical sitesOutdoor expeditions, from snorkeling near Eilat to hiking the hills of Galilee and the canyons of the Negev DesertBest beaches on the Mediterranean and the Red SeaSouks and shops for jewelry, fashion, and religious itemsIraeli music -- classical, jazz, folk, and technoWhere to stay and eat, no matter what your budgetSleek high-rises, historic inns, beach resorts, spas, kibbutz guest houses, rugged hostels, country hidawaysMiddle Eastern cafés and vegetarian classics, steak houses and fish houses, trattorias, French Charmers, and cozy roadhousesFresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten pathCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousandsAll reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents31 pages of maps -- and dozens of great featuresSmart travel tipsFodor's ChoiceWhat's WherePleasures & PastimesNew & NoteworthyComplete index Read Less